What a mother eats when she is carrying her child dictates the nutritional intake of the foetus and then continues through to the development of the infant. If the mother has medical issues, her...
As a dietitian for kids, very often mothers ask me what drink they can give their kids. Most mothers, I find, give fruit juices to their children. There are so many healthy options to choose from, but...
The monsoons have arrived in all their splendour. We all have got a respite from the blistering heat. Everything is green, fresh and beautiful. What better way to enjoy this weather than to indulge in...
In Philadelphia, USA, sugartax was implemented in January 2017. A study was carried out recently (published April 12, Am J Prev Med) on the effects of the sugar tax on consumption of sugarydrinks...
Upto 60% of the human body is made of water and daily water intake is essential to maintain the fluidbalance in our bodies. Many of us like to believe that tea, coffee and areateddrinks can be counted...
A new health suggestion is the inclusion of microgreens. Microgreens are greens that are harvested before they have ripened fully. The variety of these nutritional dynamos is vast. It starts at...
Good morning everyone. I thought today I’ll tell you a little bit about my workshop tomorrow and what I will talk about. There are 2 main areas in our kids’ lives currently for maximum concern:...
It is not uncommon in Indian families to have nani and dadi love their “golu molu” grandchildren. Chubby cheeks and fleshy little legs get oodles of love while those with leaner cheeks and legs miss...
UK has imposed a Sugar Tax on sugary drinks. What a bold step by the government. Kudos. They would next like to include sugar added in flavoured milk too. Wonderful! I wish the Indian government would...
With the summer season having arrived, food tends to spoil easily. It is important to ensure that the food is stored properly in the refrigerator and not left outside. It is easy to have a case of...
MEDINDIA.NET Obesity Shows Negative Impact on Liver Health in Kids Obesity can influence fatty liver disease in children due to increase in liver enzyme like ALT , finds a new study. It is indeed true...
A new study published last month compared children who were born with a birth weight less that 2.5 kgs (low birth weight) with normal birth weight children (birth weight more than 2.5kgs). They found...
